Celerium, a leading cybersecurity company, has announced the release of its latest cybersecurity solution, Compromise Defender. As part of Celerium’s Cyber Defense Network, this innovative solution aims to provide early detection and defense against compromise activity.
According to recent research by IBM, the average detection time for a data breach is approximately 200 days, nearly seven months. This lengthy detection period highlights the urgent need for early detection and defense against compromise activity, which often occurs after a network intrusion and can pave the way for ransomware and data breach attacks. Recognizing this critical need, Celerium developed Compromise Defender to address these challenges.
Tommy McDowell, General Manager of Celerium, expressed the importance of Compromise Defender for small and medium-sized businesses and local government organizations. These entities are often overwhelmed and overloaded with cybersecurity challenges. McDowell stated, “Our aim with Compromise Defender is to lighten their load by providing a real-time, automated solution that not only detects threats early but also launches an effective defense.”
To cater to busy and overloaded organizations, Celerium specifically designed Compromise Defender with quick setup and easy operation in mind. The solution boasts several key features, including:
1. 30-minute non-intrusive implementation that does not require any hardware or software installation.
2. Secure connectivity between an organization’s perimeter firewalls and Celerium’s Decision Engine, which is hosted on the AWS cloud.
3. 100% automation, eliminating the need for integration with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) or IT security stack solutions.
4. Autonomous operation, rendering day-to-day management unnecessary for IT staff.
5. Real-time automated defense mechanisms that effectively block network threats and compromise activity. The solution continuously optimizes network defense measures every 15 minutes.
6. Integrated automated analysis and reporting platforms that provide comprehensive insights into compromise activity in the Compromise Defender portal.
7. Configurable support for a community of individual organizations.
Compromise Defender’s defensive measures make use of Dark Cubed’s patented technology, which was acquired by Celerium in September 2022. Dark Cubed’s technology has been utilized by the U.S. government for over four years. The compromise activity functions in Compromise Defender are currently patent pending. Vince Crisler, Chief Strategy Officer of Celerium and founder of Dark Cubed, emphasized the innovation and insights brought by Compromise Defender in tackling early compromise activity detection and defense.
Celerium is currently piloting Compromise Defender with various government and commercial organizations. The system’s efficacy in rapidly responding to the recent Cl0p/MOVEit ransomware threat has been proven during these pilot tests. Compromise Defender promptly integrated over 1,500 Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) provided by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and other organizations. This integration enabled Compromise Defender to deliver effective protection against the Cl0p/MOVEit ransomware for the organizations involved in the pilot. Notably, several organizations observed attempted reconnaissance (scanning) activity associated with the MOVEit infrastructure, which Compromise Defender promptly blocked.
Looking ahead, McDowell affirmed that Compromise Defender is well-positioned to safeguard organizations from future threats, including malware campaigns, phishing attacks, and those generated by AI-enabled technologies like ChatGPT. With its focus on early detection and defense, Compromise Defender aims to provide organizations with robust and proactive cybersecurity measures to combat the evolving threat landscape.
Overall, Celerium’s release of Compromise Defender represents a significant step forward in the field of cybersecurity, offering organizations a real-time, automated solution for early threat detection and defense. By combining rapid implementation, automation, and continuous network monitoring, Compromise Defender provides a crucial defense against compromise activity, helping organizations mitigate the risk of data breaches and ransomware attacks in today’s increasingly digital world.